Not quite what I expected when GM Omar Minaya plucked him from the scrap heap this winter, and I know I'm not alone. But that's what the 30-year-old has been since being recalled from

Associated PressGO GOMEZ: Carlos Gomez put on a defensive show in the outfield last night.

Triple-A a while back.

Sosa threw up eight scoreless innings against the Tigers last night, advancing to 6-1 this season, lowering his ERA to 2.64 and ending the Mets' four-game skid. His best game of the year came when the team desperately needed a spark and now he's tied for the team lead for wins.

Jorge's win, couple with losses by the Braves and Phillies (sorry SIPhanatic), restores the Mets' lead in the NL East to 4.5 games over Atlanta and six games over Philadelphia. Not bad coming off our first mini-crisis of the year.

Now let's see if Ollie Perez and the fellas can start a new streak today.

Oh, and good luck to old friend Roger Clemens in his return today. Not.